Cross-polliNation – a podcast about creativity & innovation

[http://ec2-3-91-207-75.compute-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Thimbleberry2.jpg]BUSINESS, ART, TRUTH & RECONCILATION with Breannen Allison Episode 40 https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/CrossPoll_ep40_BAllison.mp3 [https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/CrossPoll_ep40_BAllison.mp3]Artist & entrepreneur Breannen Allison founded Thimbleberry Designs; she creates one-of-a-kind beaded fashionwear. She talks about how coming to know her Cree & Métis heritage led her to found Thimbleberry & how art, family, culture, sustainability & truth & reconciliation combine in her business. More from Breannen in this episode: * The discovery her family made when her grandmother passed away & learning about their history * How Breannen learned beading, its traditional role & modern role in her business * The power of blending art, culture & business to reshape historical legacies & honour family & traditions * What inspires Breannen artistically & how she creates wearable pieces * How Thimbleberry addresses upcycling & environmental sustainability * How artist networks & deliberate consumers can support Indigenous artists & economic & cultural resurgence * Truth & reconciliation; why truth before reconciliation Thimbleberry Designs is on Facebook & Instagram & on the Thimbleberry website from this fall. Photo used with permission, ©Breannen Allison 2021. Thanks to ZapSplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/] for music in this episode. KEEP IN TOUCH FOR NEW EPISODES & POSTS SUCCESS! Name Email Subscribe free We won't spam you. Your information is held by Mailchimp, which lets us send emails to you. It's not shared with other third parties and you can unsubscribe any time. See Privacy for details.

[http://ec2-3-91-207-75.compute-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sharon-mccutcheon-sbE9zbcuiZs-unsplash.jpg]DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WITH ELAT with Jessica Ketwaroo-Green Episode 40 https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/CP40JKG.mp3 [https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/CP40JKG.mp3]Jessica Ketwaroo-Green [https://jessieket.com] is a social policy expert, consultant & award-winning intersectional gender equity advocate. She chats on the ELAT framework she created to help organizations & companies move from diversity to inclusion. More from Jessica in this episode: * How Millennials and Gen Z are changing expectations around companies & social values * Why diversity alone can’t help retain many employees like young racialized women * Why challenges around hiring & employee retention still exist in highly diverse workplaces * What organizations & companies can do to promote inclusion as well as diversity * What the ELAT framework is about & how putting into practice the skills of engagement, listening, action and thanks can help * Advice for companies & organizations interested in diversity & inclusion * Advice for young racialized women in the workforce Connect with Jessieket Consulting Services here [https://jessieket.com] Thanks to ZapSplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/] for music. KEEP IN TOUCH FOR NEW EPISODES & POSTS SUCCESS! Name Email Subscribe free We won't spam you. Your information is held by Mailchimp, which lets us send emails to you. It's not shared with other third parties and you can unsubscribe any time. See Privacy for details.

[http://ec2-3-91-207-75.compute-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/federico-bottos-obQacWYxB1I-unsplash.jpg]CREATIVITY, UNCERTAINTY & CHANGE with Janice Francisco Episode 38 part 2 https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/Crosspoll_Ep38_JFranciscoPart2.mp3 [https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/Crosspoll_Ep38_JFranciscoPart2.mp3] Transcript available here. [https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/Transcript+CrosspolliNation+Creativity+Uncertainty+and+Change+with+Janice+Francisco+part+2.pdf] Founder of Bridgepoint Effect, [www.bridgepointeffect.com] Janice Francisco talks creativity in the face of continuing uncertainty. What organizations, leaders & employees can do to move forward & shift away from anxiety driven thinking to creativity at a time of prolonged uncertainty & ambiguity. More from Janice in this episode: * Bridgepoint Effect’s work to help teams collaborate more effectively in person & remotely * The importance of knowing our purpose, pursuing immediate wins & shorter planning horizons in the face of uncertainty * The difference between innovation under duress & creative innovation in a positive state * How to cultivate creativity understanding that we live & work in challenging times * Why continuous learning is an essential skill now & for the future Connect to BridgepointEffect [www.bridgepointeffect.com]. Thanks to ZapSplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/] for music in this episode and Frederico Bottos for imagery above. KEEP IN TOUCH FOR NEW EPISODES & POSTS SUCCESS! Name Email Subscribe free We won't spam you. Your information is held by Mailchimp, which lets us send emails to you. It's not shared with other third parties and you can unsubscribe any time. See Privacy for details.

[http://ec2-3-91-207-75.compute-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/katie-moum-5FHv5nS7yGg-unsplash.jpg]CREATIVITY, UNCERTAINTY & CHANGE with Janice Francisco Episode 38 part 1 https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/Crosspoll_ep38_Jfrancisco_part1.mp3 [https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/Crosspoll_ep38_Jfrancisco_part1.mp3]Bridgepoint Effect’s 7 Day Creative Challenge [https://www.collaborationtrainingonline.com/courses/being-creative-7-day-challenge] is FREE with the code “crosspollination” for the first 18 listeners May 17-31 2021. Click the link & click “Buy for $27 USD” to enter the code. Episode Transcript [https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/Creativity%2C+Uncertainty+%26+Change+with+Janice+Francisco+part+1.pdf] Founder of Bridgepoint Effect, [www.bridgepointeffect.com] Janice Francisco talks creativity in the face of continuing uncertainty. What organizations, leaders & employees can do to move forward & make decisions at a time of prolonged uncertainty & ambiguity. More from Janice in this episode: * Bridgepoint Effect’s work to help teams collaborate more effectively in person & remotely * What offices might look like in the near future: remote, hybrid & physical spaces * What might change & the challenges organizations are facing now * What innovation looks like at a time of continual change, pivots & adaptation * The difference between innovation under duress & creative innovation in a positive state * Why emotional agility, regulation & trust are essential skills during the pandemic Connect to BridgepointEffect [www.bridgepointeffect.com]. Thanks to ZapSplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/] for music in this episode and Katie Moum for imagery above. KEEP IN TOUCH FOR NEW EPISODES & POSTS SUCCESS! Name Email Subscribe free We won't spam you. Your information is held by Mailchimp, which lets us send emails to you. It's not shared with other third parties and you can unsubscribe any time. See Privacy for details.

[http://ec2-3-91-207-75.compute-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/windows-Pmu6-i4iyNE-unsplash.jpg]EDUCATING FOR THE FUTURE with Natalie Vardabasso Episode 37 https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/CP27_nvardabasso.mp3 [https://crosspoll.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/CP27_nvardabasso.mp3]Educational designer & podcast host Natalie Vardabasso talks innovation & education. She tells us why elements of our education systems may be outdated & how changes in educational theory & in the wider world are driving a need for new approaches. More from Natalie in this episode: * Her cross-pollinating path from performing arts to teaching & education * How she became an educational designer & specialize in special education * About her education podcast, #educrush & cutting edge topics in education * How learning is changing in schools & what’s driving that * How the pandemic is also driving innovation in education * What education, business & other fields can learn from each other * About equity, creativity & assessment in education * Advice for people with students in school now Connect to #educrush [https://educrushpod.com/]. Thanks to ZapSplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/] for music in this episode and  for imagery above. KEEP IN TOUCH FOR NEW EPISODES & POSTS SUCCESS! Name Email Subscribe free We won't spam you. Your information is held by Mailchimp, which lets us send emails to you. It's not shared with other third parties and you can unsubscribe any time. See Privacy for details.